801. Death

irreversible cessation of circulatory and respiratory functions and of all functions of the entire brain, including the brain stem

802. De Jure

Latin, "of the law"

803. De Facto

Latin, exists "in fact", term used to indicate something already done or established

804. Dangerous Offender

person convicted of serious crimes and who is likely to re-offend

805. Damages

cash compensation ordered by a court to offset losses or suffering caused by another's fault or negligence

806. Custody

charge and control of a person or item of property

807. Curtesy

widower's right to an interest in his deceased wife's real property

808. Culpa Lata

Latin, gross negligence

809. Cuius Est Solum Ejus Est Usque Ad Caelum

Latin, "who owns the land, owns down to the center of the earth and up to the heavens"

810. Crumbling Skull Rule

a legal theory, companion to the thin skull rule, which limits a tort defendant's exposure to a plaintiff's injuries to the plaintiff's condition at the time of the tort

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